Transcriptions are rolling out globally in the coming weeks with a few select languages ​​to start, and the company plans to add more languages ​​in the coming months

New Delhi: Meta owned WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called voicemail transcription, and voicemails can now be transcribed to text, “to help you keep up with conversations no matter what you’re doing.”

Transcriptions are rolling out globally in the coming weeks with a few select languages ​​to start, and the company plans to add more languages ​​in the coming months.

In a blog post, WhatsApp said that sending a voice message makes connecting with friends and family even more personal. “There is something special about hearing your loved one’s voice even when you are far away.

Even if sometimes you’re on the go, in a loud place, or you get a long voicemail that you just can’t stop and listen to,” the social media company added. For those moments, “we are pleased to introduce transcription of voice messages.”

Transcripts are generated on your device so that no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your private messages.

To start using this feature, go to Settings, Chats, then Voicemail Transcriptions to easily turn transcriptions on or off and select your transcription language.

“You can transcribe a voice message by long-pressing the message and tapping ‘transcribe.’

“We’re excited to build on this experience and make it even better and more seamless,” WhatsApp said.

The Meta-owned company recently introduced the Message Drafts feature, which addresses a common problem of forgetting to send an unfinished message.

When you start typing but don’t hit send, WhatsApp now marks the chat with a clear draft label and moves it to the top of your chat list.

This ensures you can quickly find and complete your messages without scrolling through multiple conversations,” the company said.”